Tag: AAJA Philadelphia

Mentorship, Resources

UPDATE: Vijaya L. Balaji Scholarship Deadline Extended to March 31st

UPDATE! We've extended the deadline of our Vijaya L. Balaji Scholarship to March 31st. Also, we are happy to announce two changes to the scholarship this year: 1) High schoolers interested in journalism are now eligible to apply, and 2) The scholarship amount has been increased to $1000. The Philadelphia chapter of the Asian American … Continue reading UPDATE: Vijaya L. Balaji Scholarship Deadline Extended to March 31st

Mentorship, Resources

ANNOUCEMENT: Vijaya L. Balaji Scholarship Now Accepting Applicants

The Philadelphia chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is pleased to announce the Vijaya L. Balaji Scholarship, which will award $500 to a student who intends to pursue a journalism career and who is of modest financial means. Requirements are as follows: 1) Applicants must be a college freshman, sophomore, or junior in … Continue reading ANNOUCEMENT: Vijaya L. Balaji Scholarship Now Accepting Applicants

Mentorship

Mentor of the Month: Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Instead of a traditional paired mentor-mentee program this year, we are featuring monthly Q&A's with mentors about how they broke into journalism, what their day is like, and any advice they have for young journalists. From there, students or anyone else ("mentees") can email the mentors with any questions or set up informational interviews. Our … Continue reading Mentor of the Month: Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

Mentorship

Mentor of the Month: Porus Cooper

Instead of a traditional paired mentor-mentee program this year, we are featuring monthly Q&A's with mentors about how they broke into journalism, what their day is like, and any advice they have for young journalists. From there, students or anyone else ("mentees") can email the mentors with any questions or set up informational interviews. Our … Continue reading Mentor of the Month: Porus Cooper

Mentorship

Mentor of the Month: Nydia Han

Instead of a traditional paired mentor-mentee program this year, we are featuring monthly Q&A's with mentors about how they broke into journalism, what their day is like, and any advice they have for young journalists. From there, students or anyone else ("mentees") can email the mentors with any questions or set up informational interviews. Our … Continue reading Mentor of the Month: Nydia Han